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Thanksgiving may fall on a Thursday in America, but in the expat world, Thanksgiving is…
2012 has been one helluva year. When I accepted my job in Paris, I also…
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The year marked the first time I've celebrated Chinese New Year alone. It was disappointing,…
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New Year's Eve Day -- champagne breakfast, Bondi Beach, and picnicking with a view over…
How Singapore saw in the Year of the Dragon, the most favored of all zodiac…
I visited 25 destinations in eight countries this past year. These are my travels of…
To be honest, mooncakes aren't my favorite - but I still missed receiving them for…